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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Devils & Politicians

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. - (Romans 16:17-18 ESV)

Dressed up in a three piece suit and tie

A straight-laced man

Tellin’ me boldfaced lies

Look right into the camera

And give ‘em a big smile

Draped in stars and bars

To hide a heart that’s blatantly foul

Pander to the people

Tell ‘em exactly why they need you

Add a “God Bless America”

And turn the White House

Into your cathedral

Every four years

It’s like a bad date

Love and trust don’t come quick enough

So you settle for rape

Tell us to take what you flaunt

You just take what you want

No need to check the reference

Just know there’ll be a problem if we don’t

Take your words as the Gospel

‘Cause Jesus will get hostile

If we fail to put our trust

In this self-proclaimed apostle

Paul, I find appealing

But you, I find appalling

As you disguise your ambition For power and position

In a cloak of divine calling

Mangle the hell out of the text

Add a cross for a neck piece

Trade a crown of thorns

For a crown worms

Another soul denied solace

By every word you speak

‘Cause you can always trust

The devils and politicians

To stone all of the prostitutes

And heap praise on the magicians

Slight of hand, rearranged

While eternity is at stake

This is the sign of darker days to come

And we’re nowhere close to being awake…

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. - (Jude 1:3-4 ESV)